As children, most people have no idea what they want to be when they grow up. However, in some parts of the world, a child’s future is determined the moment he or she is born. With the powerful and privileged Al-Fayeed family in the FX TV drama Tyrant, Khaled Al-Fayeed, the long-serving dictator of the...
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August 1, 2014August 1, 2014Music
New Music for Old People: My Musical Foundations, Part 9 – Twenty Sweet Soul Singles That Changed My Music
This column is like the title says — its intention is to fill the gap for those of us who were satiated musically in the ’60s and then searched desperately as we aged for music we could relate to and get the same buzz from nowadaze. iTunes was the answer for me in 2003 and...
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July 25, 2014July 25, 2014Music
New Music for Old People: NRBQ, Bill Champlin, Big Wreck, Andreas Varady and More
This column is like the title says – its intention is to fill the gap for those of us who were satiated musically in the ’60s and then searched desperately as we aged for music we could relate to and get the same buzz from nowadaze. iTunes was the answer for me in 2003 and...
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July 18, 2014July 18, 2014Music
New Music for Old People: Braid, The Fray, Ruthie Foster, Owen Pallett and More
This column is like the title says – its intention is to fill the gap for those of us who were satiated musically in the ’60s and then searched desperately as we aged for music we could relate to and get the same buzz from nowadaze. iTunes was the answer for me in 2003 and...
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June 30, 2014June 30, 2014Music
Bentley’s Bandstand: The First Half – Favorite Albums of 2014
Beck, Morning Phase. From the Silver Lake street boy wandering through Los Angeles on the city buses to worldwide conqueror of all things musical, Beck is one of the great enigmas of the past quarter century. At first he was like Woody Guthrie’s illegitimate son, except he specialized in a boom box instead of an...
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June 24, 2014June 24, 2014Television
Blu-ray Review: Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season Six
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Season Six debuts on Blu-ray, with all six discs neatly housed in a standard-width, slim case. The TNG upgrade process that began two years ago (and will conclude later this year with the series’ seventh and final season) is a seemingly well-oiled machine at this point. Technical specs for...
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June 23, 2014June 23, 2014Music
Music Review: Billy Joel – A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia (Deluxe Edition)
Greatly expanding the original 1987 live album Концерт, A Matter of Trust: The Bridge to Russia is now the definitive document of Billy Joel’s historic tour of the Soviet Union. The new two-disc version ups the track listing from 16 to 27, with spirited takes of “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant,” “Pressure,” and “The Ballad...
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May 21, 2014May 21, 2014Video
DVD Review: Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Around the Clubhouse World
Debuting in 2006, Disney Junior’s Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is a computer-animated series aimed squarely at the pre-school set. It’s a brightly colored, gently educational-themed series featuring simple plots and catchy songs. Problem-solving games pop up throughout the episodes, encouraging an interactive approach for young viewers. But the real hook, of course, are the beloved characters—namely...
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May 12, 2014May 12, 2014Television
Judge of Character: Interview with Turn’s Kevin McNally
“Reach for the stars” is an expression that one can apply to a variety of pursuits, personal as well as professional. Born in Bristol, England and having grown up in Birmingham, veteran stage, feature film and television actor Kevin McNally looked to the heavens for inspiration when it came to what career he one day...
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May 2, 2014May 2, 2014Music
New Music for Old People: Third Anniversary Edition
A Note from the Editor: We here at TMR were pretty happy when, shortly after we opened our virtual doors, Al Kooper decided to write us a weekly column. The general idea was that Al would curate the new music releases every week and bring the best of them to the attention of “listeners of...